Bears to sign LB TJ Edwards to 3yr, $19.5M deal

For all things Chicago Bears

Moderator: wab

Post Reply
User avatar
UOK
Site Admin
Posts: 25166
Joined: Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:07 am
Location: Champaign, IL
Has thanked: 109 times
Been thanked: 936 times

Image
Top
User avatar
wab
Mod
Posts: 29882
Joined: Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:49 pm
Has thanked: 130 times
Been thanked: 1995 times

Seems redundant to Sanborn, but ok.
Top
User avatar
Z Bear
MVP
Posts: 1668
Joined: Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:45 am
Has thanked: 21 times
Been thanked: 143 times

Guess we are not signing Okereke like everone thought
Top
artbest01
Crafty Veteran
Posts: 762
Joined: Tue Mar 29, 2022 2:39 pm
Been thanked: 180 times

loading up on Badgers....
Top
User avatar
UOK
Site Admin
Posts: 25166
Joined: Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:07 am
Location: Champaign, IL
Has thanked: 109 times
Been thanked: 936 times

Image
Top
User avatar
The Cooler King
Hall of Famer
Posts: 5012
Joined: Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:07 pm
Has thanked: 1215 times
Been thanked: 348 times

Much smaller deal than PFF predicted. Wow.
Top
User avatar
wab
Mod
Posts: 29882
Joined: Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:49 pm
Has thanked: 130 times
Been thanked: 1995 times

Maybe they just don’t like Sanborn as much as we do.
Top
User avatar
The Cooler King
Hall of Famer
Posts: 5012
Joined: Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:07 pm
Has thanked: 1215 times
Been thanked: 348 times

wab wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:22 am Maybe they just don’t like Sanborn as much as we do.
Still a nice depth piece. Nothing wrong with that. Maybe could play some SAM (even though it's a very part time role)

But yea, wonder what they'll do at WLB.
Top
User avatar
karhu
Head Coach
Posts: 2050
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:20 pm
Has thanked: 296 times
Been thanked: 373 times

I love it. Another smart, productive, furiously hard-working guy for the front seven. And he can cover. I see him as redundant with Sanborn in a ton of very good ways.
So much road and so few places, so much friendliness and so little intimacy, so much flavour and so little taste.

Friendship is better than fighting, but fighting is more useful.
Top
User avatar
karhu
Head Coach
Posts: 2050
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:20 pm
Has thanked: 296 times
Been thanked: 373 times

The Cooler King wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:24 am
wab wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:22 am Maybe they just don’t like Sanborn as much as we do.
Still a nice depth piece. Nothing wrong with that. Maybe could play some SAM (even though it's a very part time role)

But yea, wonder what they'll do at WLB.
I think we just signed one.
So much road and so few places, so much friendliness and so little intimacy, so much flavour and so little taste.

Friendship is better than fighting, but fighting is more useful.
Top
duckherd50
Player of the Month
Posts: 257
Joined: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:29 am
Has thanked: 16 times
Been thanked: 38 times

I just read that Edwards and Sanborn were teammates at Wisconsin. Do they play the same LB position or can they both be starters?
Top
User avatar
karhu
Head Coach
Posts: 2050
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:20 pm
Has thanked: 296 times
Been thanked: 373 times

artbest01 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:19 am loading up on Badgers....
...and suburban Chicagoans.
So much road and so few places, so much friendliness and so little intimacy, so much flavour and so little taste.

Friendship is better than fighting, but fighting is more useful.
Top
User avatar
wulfy
MVP
Posts: 1595
Joined: Mon Apr 13, 2020 5:51 pm
Has thanked: 137 times
Been thanked: 296 times
Contact:
Contact wulfy

Pride of Lake Villa HS
Top
User avatar
bearsoldier
Assistant Coach
Posts: 659
Joined: Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:36 am
Has thanked: 202 times
Been thanked: 94 times

T.J. Edwards Mic'd Up in the Windy City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ME-MrCYWeE
“Losers quit when they’re tired. Winners quit when they’ve won.” - Mike Ditka
Top
User avatar
The Cooler King
Hall of Famer
Posts: 5012
Joined: Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:07 pm
Has thanked: 1215 times
Been thanked: 348 times

karhu wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:26 am
The Cooler King wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:24 am

Still a nice depth piece. Nothing wrong with that. Maybe could play some SAM (even though it's a very part time role)

But yea, wonder what they'll do at WLB.
I think we just signed one.
Played mostly MIKE in Philly
Top
User avatar
Ditka’s dictaphone
Head Coach
Posts: 4039
Joined: Sun Apr 04, 2021 12:33 pm
Has thanked: 698 times
Been thanked: 902 times

*shrugs*

I mean his OK, decent player, but if you fail to build the trenches you’re wasting everyone’s time.
Last edited by Ditka’s dictaphone on Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:34 am, edited 1 time in total.
(26/09/2023) Winner of the inaugural

Image
Top
User avatar
Moriarty
Hall of Famer
Posts: 6869
Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2016 1:22 pm
Has thanked: 388 times
Been thanked: 700 times

I'm scratching my head here.


(-)
Terrible measurables,
(+)
yet pretty good production,
(-)
but also very few impact plays

(+)
Decent price
(-)
but seems redundant to Sanborn who was fine and even cheaper


???
1999-2002: Mouth Off Sports Forum (RIP)
2002-2014: KFFL (RIP)
2014-2016: USAToday Fantasy Sports Forum (RIP)

Hello, my name is Moriarty. I have come to kill your website, prepare to die.
Top
User avatar
wab
Mod
Posts: 29882
Joined: Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:49 pm
Has thanked: 130 times
Been thanked: 1995 times

I’d guess this pushed Sanborn to SAM. So he’ll get relegated to 5-6 snaps a game.

Kind of a shrug for me… I’m not convinced Edwards is an upgrade, but it looks like a good contract I guess?
Top
duckherd50
Player of the Month
Posts: 257
Joined: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:29 am
Has thanked: 16 times
Been thanked: 38 times

NFL Network said Edwards was a premier off the ball LB
Top
User avatar
The Cooler King
Hall of Famer
Posts: 5012
Joined: Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:07 pm
Has thanked: 1215 times
Been thanked: 348 times

wab wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:36 am I’d guess this pushed Sanborn to SAM. So he’ll get relegated to 5-6 snaps a game.

Kind of a shrug for me… I’m not convinced Edwards is an upgrade, but it looks like a good contract I guess?
I mean various estimates I saw had him as a near $14m contract.

Sanborn is a nice UDFA story, but I think Edwards is very likely a clear and substantial upgrade.
Top
User avatar
wab
Mod
Posts: 29882
Joined: Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:49 pm
Has thanked: 130 times
Been thanked: 1995 times

The Cooler King wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:38 am
wab wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:36 am I’d guess this pushed Sanborn to SAM. So he’ll get relegated to 5-6 snaps a game.

Kind of a shrug for me… I’m not convinced Edwards is an upgrade, but it looks like a good contract I guess?
I mean various estimates I saw had him as a near $14m contract.

Sanborn is a nice UDFA story, but I think Edwards is very likely a clear and substantial upgrade.
I mean Edwards is also a “very nice UDFA story”.
Top
User avatar
UOK
Site Admin
Posts: 25166
Joined: Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:07 am
Location: Champaign, IL
Has thanked: 109 times
Been thanked: 936 times

Image
Top
User avatar
wulfy
MVP
Posts: 1595
Joined: Mon Apr 13, 2020 5:51 pm
Has thanked: 137 times
Been thanked: 296 times
Contact:
Contact wulfy

I wouldn't be surprised if Edwards was your new WILL ... you don't have to run a 4.5 to play WILL in this scheme, you have to be a very sure tackler and be able to play in space.

The money is ridiculously good for the Bears.

Ian Cunningham I Trust.
Top
User avatar
G08
Hall of Famer
Posts: 20614
Joined: Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:34 pm
Location: Football Hell
Has thanked: 222 times
Been thanked: 787 times

9 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN THE PAST 35 SEASONS

"Wallet white, phone is pink, case is clear, nails are clear, lips are pink – your girl LOVE 'em!"
Top
User avatar
The Cooler King
Hall of Famer
Posts: 5012
Joined: Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:07 pm
Has thanked: 1215 times
Been thanked: 348 times

wab wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:39 am
The Cooler King wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:38 am
I mean various estimates I saw had him as a near $14m contract.

Sanborn is a nice UDFA story, but I think Edwards is very likely a clear and substantial upgrade.
I mean Edwards is also a “very nice UDFA story”.
With like 8x the number of NFL snaps on tape to grade him on.

Running it back with Sanborn was always gonna be a little bit of a risk. This removes that for sure.
Top
User avatar
karhu
Head Coach
Posts: 2050
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:20 pm
Has thanked: 296 times
Been thanked: 373 times

The Cooler King wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:31 am
karhu wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:26 am

I think we just signed one.
Played mostly MIKE in Philly
Yep, and even if he plays the same position here, he'll have different responsibilities. He's definitely smart enough to move around, and I'd think he'd be worth a look at Will. That's based mostly on my memories of him covering a lot of ground and making a lot of plays.

Even if he isn't already slotted for a starting role alongside Sanborn, he's still a relatively inexpensive upgrade to the LB corps, and that's worth a lot, too. Anyone think Sanborn's getting less than $6.5 million a year when he signs his first unrestricted contract?
So much road and so few places, so much friendliness and so little intimacy, so much flavour and so little taste.

Friendship is better than fighting, but fighting is more useful.
Top
User avatar
G08
Hall of Famer
Posts: 20614
Joined: Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:34 pm
Location: Football Hell
Has thanked: 222 times
Been thanked: 787 times

9 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN THE PAST 35 SEASONS

"Wallet white, phone is pink, case is clear, nails are clear, lips are pink – your girl LOVE 'em!"
Top
User avatar
dplank
Hall of Famer
Posts: 12152
Joined: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:19 am
Has thanked: 1236 times
Been thanked: 2207 times

G08 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:43 am
Well....when you put it that way - damn!
Top
User avatar
G08
Hall of Famer
Posts: 20614
Joined: Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:34 pm
Location: Football Hell
Has thanked: 222 times
Been thanked: 787 times

What I also like is TJ Edwards thrived under Jonathan Gannon's defense, a coach who has ties to Matt Eberflus in Indy 2018-2020.
9 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN THE PAST 35 SEASONS

"Wallet white, phone is pink, case is clear, nails are clear, lips are pink – your girl LOVE 'em!"
Top
cblaz11
MVP
Posts: 1292
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:02 pm
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 117 times

I’m shocked at the response here….

You need 2 linebackers on the field on most downs…With Sanborn and Edwards, we have our two primary linebackers.

It should also be noted that we got him for 6 mill per year lol…
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Halas Hall”